The Federal Government has commended the Governors of Osun and Zamfara States for steps taken to arrest the foreign nationals and their Nigerian collaborators engaged in illegal mining activities in the two states in the recent time. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite, who stated this at a Press Conference on …
The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has said with the abundance of mineral resources, Nigeria has the capacity to generate revenue, grow the economy and develop infrastructure through mining. The Honourable Minister stated this during his sensitization visit to Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Bello Masari recently, where he intimated …
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Technical Committee on the formulation of a framework for sustainable development and growth of the Metals Industry in Nigeria as part of the on-going efforts to diversify the economy from dependence on Oil and Gas. Inaugurating the Committee Members today, 3rd March, 2020, in his office in Abuja, …
The Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to diversify the economy, increase revenue base and improve the welfare of Nigerians through the Mining sector. Dr. Ogah stated this during his tour of the Dangote Cement Plant at Obajana, Kogi State recently. He said the purpose …
The Federal Government has reiterated its support for the small scale and artisanal miners in the country with the flag-off of the Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Development Initiative (PAGMI) in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Saturday February 22, 2020. The flag-off which was an initiative of the Federal Government with the support …
The Honourable Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr, Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has called for more funding of the sector and also appealed to the House Committee on Steel to extend its oversight function to Ministry of Finance so that appropriated funds be adequately released to the Ministry, stressing that activities in Minerals and …
The Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite has called to a halt all illegal mining of mineral resources in Nigeria, which he noted was a drain on the economy that offers no benefit to both States and the Federal Government. Adegbite made the call yesterday in Lafia, Nasarawa State when he …
African Natural Resources and Mines Limited in Kaduna State has been charged to positively impact on the host communities by keeping is social responsibilities. The Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite gave the charge when he visited the facilities of the African Natural Resources and Mines Limited in Kagarko Local Government …
The newly posted Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Mr. Edet Sunday Akpan, officially resume duty today, December 24, 2019. Speaking during a brief handing-over ceremony, Mr. Akpan expressed delight on the warm reception, and thanked his predecessor for the good work he has done. “I thank God for His grace …
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamelakan Adegbite has urged Metal Operators in the country to work towards charting way forward for the ailing Metal industry in order to ensure economic growth, industrialization, and the attendant job creation and wealth generation. He made this known, yesterday, while declaring open the 2nd Nigeria Metallurgical Industry …